.NET Developer Intern

About Midwest Systems:

Midwest Systems is a 32-person software shop in Chicago. The founders still answer support tickets. Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about.

About the role:

The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Chicago, and the stipend is paid monthly in USD. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time.

What you'll do:

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

Requirements:

• Available for a full-time (work from home) internship for the full duration
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)
• Can start immediately or within two weeks
• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

Bonus points:

• Contributions to an open source project, however small

What you'll learn:

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $500 - $550 per month

What we offer:

• Flexible work hours
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Certificate
• Informal dress code

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Midwest Systems Inc..